Recap:

Kikyo picked up the bag and left in the same fashion she left Inuyasha.

'That bitch!' Kagura thought pulling a feather from her hair and throwing it before her. She stepped on the feather as soon as it grew big enough. 'I will be free Naraku. Neither you or your whore will stop me.'

This Time:

Sesshomaru went in search of Kagome. His inner youkai was growling in approval. 'Mine. Mine. Mine,' His mind replayed the word over and over again.

He found her in the dojo meditating. Her aura swirled around her wisps of pink purification and blue content. He maneuvered himself so that he was behind her before wrapping his arms and tail around her lithe form.

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Kagome had known the minute Sesshomaru had entered the dojo. She could feel his aura move until it situated itself behind her. As soon as he wrapped her with his arms and tail she leaned her head back into the crook of his shoulder instinctively. She knew that any further meditating that she was planning was useless so she decided to abide by his rules for the night.

"Seisho," she murmured her eyes still closed.

"Kagome," he said as he took in her beautiful scent of rain and lillies. "I think it's time I told you how much I missed you over the years."

Kagome opened her eyes to meet once again with his golden amber ones. "I missed you too Seisho," Kagome barely finished before Sesshomaru's warm mouth covered hers in the most gentle kiss.

Kagome's mind ceased to function when Sesshomaru licked her bottom lip asking for entrance. She shyly opened her mouth to him. His is tongue entered her mouth coaxing her tongue into an intricate dance that only they knew.

His mouth left hers in favor of a trail that lead to the juncture between her shoulder and neck. He could hear her pulse racing as he nipped at the area to numb it a bit. Letting his instincts take over he bit down on the area. He heard Kagome gasp but continued anyways. The metallic taste of her blood entered his mouth. He pulled his fangs out and licked the blood that continued to spill out.

Kagome came out of her surprised state and lifted her hand to the mark. She looked up at Sesshomaru's red tinted eyes in question.

"It means I'm courting you, love." Kagome's eyes widened. Had Sesshomaru just called her love? He hadn't said it in the way she had been expecting but still... He had said it. He loved her. The best part was he loved her for being Kagome.

Kagome smiled brightly and turned around fully wrapping her arms around Sesshomaru's torso leaning her head against his broad chest. She let a sigh of contentment.

Sesshomaru pried her off his waist and sat her down in his lap. Her head was cradled in the crook of his shoulder while his tail wrapped itself around her waist.

"I love you Lord Sesshomaru," she whispered as she let sleep grab a hold of her.

"I love you as well Lady Kagome," he said after sleep had taken her to the land of dreams. He picked her up and headed to her room. Deciding that he didn't want to deal with staring servants he simply jumped onto the balcony of her room. He placed her on the futon then laid next to her. Holding her close, he placed a final kiss on the mark before falling into a light slumber.

THE END! Just kdding! Well... actually I'm not sure if I should continue... I know that I haven't updated in a looooooong time, but I'm at a new schoool with the crapiest classes. It's not very fun... Anyways... I AM AT SCHOOL RIGHT NOW! I have no time to update at home sooooo... I'm really sorry! This is a super short chapter, but I wanted to add it with this note so I don't get deleted. PLEASE DON'T REPORT ME! Anyways... For some awkward reason, I can't view my reviews so when I'm able to I'll replace this chapter with the review responses... Thank you for reading! Please review!

-Baby K